Bus companies such as Greyhound do not have to allow Border Patrol agents on board to conduct routine checks for immigrants in the country illegally.
Border Patrol agents spark anger after boarding bus in Florida to ask passengers for proof of citizenshipSome other bus companies, including Jefferson Lines, which operates in 14 states, and MTRWestern, which operates in the Pacific Northwest, have made clear that they do not consent to agents boarding buses.
In response to criticism over the last two years, Greyhound has said that it does not support or “consent” to the bus searches but that federal law left it no choice. The company said the immigration sweeps make for delays, missed connections and unhappy customers. The statement said it would continue to request guidance from the Border Patrol. “Our goal is to ensure that our passengers and drivers feel safe and secure when riding with us, and we’ll continue to make that our top priority.”“This puts the pressure on Greyhound,” said Matt Adams, legal director of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
Other bus companies contacted by the attorney general’s office have placed stickers on their doors noting that the company does not consent to searches or have given drivers placards to hand to agents explaining the refusal. The Trump administration returned authority to the chief agents in each Border Patrol sector to approve the operations, and they have been on the rise, the agency says.
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